March 1, 2016 U.S. Deoartment ofTransoortation Docket Management Svstem 12 New Jersev Ave

.. SE Washington, DC 20590
Re: Reauest for Exemotion under Section 333 ofthe FAA Modernization and Reform Act of2012 and Part 11 ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations. Name and Address ofPetitioner: Jacaues Beaumont Jacques Beaumont, LLC 1795 Arash Cir Port Orange, FL 32128 jackbeau@aol.com 386-846-2626

Dear Siror Madam:

Exemotion ReauestPursuantto Section 333 ofthe FAA Reform Act and Part 11 ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations from: 14 CFR 2I subpart H 14 CFR 45.23(b) 14 CFR61.113(a) and (b) 14 CFR 91.7(a) 14 CFR 91.9(b)(2) 14 CFR 91.103 14 CFR 91.109 14 CFR 91.119(c) 14 CFR 91.121 14 CFR 91.151(a) 14 CFR 91.203 (a) and (b) 14 CFR 91.405 (a) 14 CFR 91.407 (a) (1) 14 CFR 91.409 (a)(l) and (2) 14 CFR91.4l7(a) and (b)

Pursuantto Section 333 ofthe FAA Modernization and Reform Act of2012 (the "Reform Act") and 14 CFR Part 11 , Jacques Beaumont, operator ofUnmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), hereby applies for an exemption from the listed Federal Aviation Regulations ("FARs") to allow commercial operation of designated UAS, provided such operations are conducted within and under the conditions outlined 

### herein or as may be established by the FAA as required by Section 333. Commercial operation ofan UAS, as described herein, which are equipped with camera(s) and sensors, would provide professional services in the following areas: 1. Aerial photography and/or video for public and/or private use including real estate, weddings, architecture, land surveying, engineering and otherrelated professional activiti es
. 2. Aerial video and /or photography for public and/or private use includingtelevision, public events, cinematography and newsgathering. 3. Aerial inspection/photography ofresidentiaVcommercial structures under contract with the owners or local government authority.4. Aerial inspection/photography ofresidential/commercial utility infrastructure including but not limited to electrical power lines, wind turbines and cell towers. 5. Aerial video/photography or providing live video feed to assist with search and rescue operations in cases ofan emergency or natural disaster only when the local authorities or government has requested it by contract or donation. 6. Training to persons individually orbelongingto both private and/or public organizationsto increase awareness and improve safety for current and future UAS operations within the NAS.
As described fully below,the requested exemption would permitthe operation ofdesignated UAS as set forth in this document under controlled conditions in the NAS that would be a) limited b) controlled c) predetermined and d) safe. Approval ofthis exemption would increase public awareness ofUAS operations and enhance safety to aid in fulfilling the Secretary of Transportation's (the FAA Administrator's) responsibilities to "establish requirements for the safe operation ofsuch aircraft systems in the national airspace system."

I plan to operate a UAS, the DJI PHANTOM 3 Advanced which is comprised ofan unmanned aircraft (UA or Phantom 3) and a transportable ground station. The Phantom 3 is referred to as a quad

-copter with a maximum gross weight ofabout 3 pounds. It is equipped with four rotors that are driven by electric motors powered by batteries. The UA has a maximum airspeed of 16 

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. Also, given the small size ofthe UAS's involved and the restricted controlled environment within which they will operate, the applicantfits within that zone ofsafety (an equivalent level ofsafety) in which Congress envisioned that the FAA must, by exemption, allow commercial operations of UASs to commence immediately. Also due to the size ofthe UASs and the controlled areas in which the relevant UASs will operate, approval ofthe application presents no national security issue

. Given the following, the grant ofthe requested exemptions is clearly in the public interest: Jacques Beaumont proposes thatthe exemption requested herein apply to civil aircraft that have the characteristics and that operate with the limitations listed herein. These limitations provide for an exceptional level ofsafety to operations. These limitations and conditions to which Jacques Beaumont agrees to be bound when conducting commercial operations under an FAA issued exemption including:
1.The UAS will weigh less than 55 lbs. 2. Flights will be operated within line ofsight ofoperator. 3. Maximum total flight time for each operational flight will be 30 minutes. 4. Flights will be terminated at 15 battery powerreserve. 5. Flights will be operated at an altitude ofno more than 400 feet AGL 6. UAS operator will be trained and certified in the proper safety and operations ofthe UAS. 

### 7. The UAS will only operate within acontrolled area as defined in the Procedures. 8. The operator will post advisor notice around the controlled area. 9. The operator will have been trained in operation ofUAS generally and received up-to-date infonnation on the particular UAS to be operated as required. 9. Ifthe VAS loses communications or loses its GPS signal, the UAS will have capability to return to a pre-determined location within the Security Perimeter and land. 10. The UAS will have the capabilityto abort a flight in case ofunpredicted obstacles or emergencies.Accordingly, the applicant respectfully requests that the FAA grant the requested exemption and
are prepared to modify or amend any part ofthis request to satisfy the need for an equivalent level ofsafety. We look forward to working with your office. Please contact me at any time if additional information or clarification is needed.

Sincerely,